used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
LadsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
Lumley
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From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
Mozwa
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From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
not any; not one
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
get rid of
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am here to open up trade with the natives, not to fight them, or mix myself up in their quarrels.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Being all of us by that time strong in wind and limb, we followed him without difficulty.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Meanwhile Mozwa continued his rapid trot through wood and brake; over swamp, and plain, and grassy mound.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Lads, be careful," said Lumley, as we went along, "that no shot is fired, whatever happens, until I give the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, Max," he continued in a lower tone, "nothing but the sternest necessity will induce me to shed human blood.
